nttllng 468 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 The archbishop of Colombo says there will be no Sunday Masses until further notice after the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka. Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith made the comment during a news conference Friday in the Sri Lankan capital. Ranjith appealed for financial support to rebuild the lives of affected people and reconstruct the churches targeted in the Islamic State-claimed suicide bombings, which killed over 250 people on Sunday. Police had said Wednesday that the death toll had reached 359, but a health official later said that the number had been revised to about 253. The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has warned people to stay away from places of worship this weekend over concerns about possible further attacks. On Friday, authorities urged Muslims not to hold congregational prayers over fears they might be targeted. However, several mosques did under the protection of security forces. Sri Lankan officials say they continue to search for suspects in the bombings. Police said Friday that the suspected leader of National Thowheed Jamath, the militant group Sri Lankan authorities said carried out the attacks, died in the blast at the Shangri-La hotel. Police said Mohamed Zahran had died and they had arrested the group's second-in-command. Police said Friday that the suspected leader of National Thowheed Jamath, the militant group Sri Lankan authorities said carried out the attacks, died in the blast at the Shangri-La hotel. Police said Mohamed Zahran had died and they had arrested the group's second-in-command. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna998846 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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